NT WorkSafe is attending the 31st Annual NT Cattlemen’s Association Industry Conference on Friday 27 March as part of ongoing support for the industry. Workplace Health and Safety Inspectors will be available to assist with advice and provide information to help conference delegates manage health and safety in the workplace.

The Northern Territory Government is organising a trade delegation of NT companies to the 11th Balikpapan Mining, Oil and Gas Expo - 28-30 May 2015. Expressions of interest are now open for businesses who wish to participate.

The Northern Territory Government has commenced a review into the Automotive Industry focussing on business growth opportunities, consumer protection, adherence to pricing and national competition principles and minimising red tape.

Northern Territory residents and visitors are being reminded to avoid contact with all types of bats following the detection of the deadly Australian bat lyssavirus in a Top End flying fox. This is the second bat to test positive to the virus in recent months and only the third ever in the NT, the first being in 1997, but highlights that the virus is present and a risk. Any flying fox or bat in the NT should be treated as a potential carrier of the disease and close contact avoided.

The Department of Health, Director of the Centre for Disease Control, Dr Vicki Krause and Chief Veterinary Officer, Malcolm Anderson will remind Northern Territory residents and visitors to avoid contact with all types of bats following the detection of the deadly Australian bat lyssavirus in a Top End flying fox.

Applications are now open for funding under the NT Equity Training Grants program. These one-off grants are designed to improve training and employment outcomes and support disadvantaged Territorians to be active participants in the workforce.

The Department of Health, Director of the Centre for Disease Control, Dr Vicki Krause and Chief Veterinary Officer, Malcolm Anderson will remind Northern Territory residents and visitors to avoid contact with all types of bats following the detection of the deadly Australian bat lyssavirus in a Top End flying fox.

The Department of Business has partnered with Charles Darwin University (CDU) on a Northern Territory (NT) delegation targeting international students in the Philippines and Singapore. The delegation is travelling from 3-15 March 2015, promoting the NT as a study destination of choice and providing potential international students with study and migration options for the future.

The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority has completed an investigation of a complaint regarding the burial of construction and demolition waste on a private property in the Humpty Doo area.

The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority has completed an investigation of a complaint regarding the burial of construction and demolition waste on a private property in the Humpty Doo area.

A precautionary advice for drinking water (water boil alert) is current for the communities of Warruwi, Galiwin'ku, Gapuwiyak, Ramingining and Milingimbi due to Tropical Cyclone Lam. At 2pm today this precautionary advice was extended to Bulman and Weemol as the cyclone is moving towards these communities. Cyclones have potential to disrupt water supply infrastructure and the ability of staff to undertake water supply maintenance activities.

Territory school communities will again unite to combat and take a stand together against bullying and violence in a national push to counter intimidation. The rallying cry of the annual National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on Friday 20 March, is ‘Take a Stand Together’ and this year more than 30 Territory schools have registered to join the campaign.

Register now to exhibit at the Skills, Employment and Careers Expo held across the Territory during August 2015. The expo is a one-stop-shop for anyone seeking to explore tertiary studies, training, job and career options.

Two additional properties have tested positive for Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus (CGMMV) in the Katherine area. One property is within the existing quarantine area, and other is a direct neighbour of an existing quarantine area.